tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post3054689359587711837..comments2018-02-11T14:30:45.400+02:00Comments on Authentic Parenting: Terrible Two's?Laura Schuerwegenhttps://plus.google.com/115843456211160623397noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-41617789390690976922012-02-13T07:57:40.204+02:002012-02-13T07:57:40.204+02:00I thought I was such an amazing mom with perfect p...I thought I was such an amazing mom with perfect parenting skills because my 1st child had no tantrums and sailed through age 2 a total peach. Parenting in the exact same style, I now have #2 child and I am seriously considering buying one of those harness things to try to contain her. She is a wild child, totally defiant and completely out of control. All of the positive parenting techniques in the world do not work on this one.<br /><br />Should I just let her run free in a busy parking lot because she is just asserting her independence? Should I let her take a flying leap off the back of the sofa and land on her head because it is inappropriate for her age for her to know better?<br /><br />I&#39;m sorry but your post is so self-congratulating. Been there, done that...now I know better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-23546875493429223802011-12-15T21:15:49.551+02:002011-12-15T21:15:49.551+02:00http://thefeministbreeder.com/a-letter-to-mothers-...http://thefeministbreeder.com/a-letter-to-mothers-sitting-atop-a-high-horse/OakRose Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081570691298105555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-78159071781792693362011-12-12T04:24:24.035+02:002011-12-12T04:24:24.035+02:00You have one child. I have 4 and can say every ch...You have one child. I have 4 and can say every child is different. I thought my first two were difficult. Boy did i have no idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-8460882665528856822010-12-13T10:47:36.351+02:002010-12-13T10:47:36.351+02:00Two was easy peasy for us, it got more challenging...Two was easy peasy for us, it got more challenging as the months rolled on and now he&#39;s approaching three, it&#39;s hard work for both of us. His behaviour is more challenging but on the flip side, he is so much smarter, more aware, funnier... he&#39;s turning into a proper little human being with opinions and preferences, and that is totally worth any tantrums and freakouts he may have :)Imogenhttp://www.alternative-mama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-30997513830138001112010-08-26T15:09:45.232+02:002010-08-26T15:09:45.232+02:00I&#39;m with freelearners... two was wonderful for...I&#39;m with freelearners... two was wonderful for my son. Three is proving much more challenging, for him and for me! Freelearners, any advice you have on the changes during this time and how to manage my son&#39;s increasing defiance (intentional, rude, hurtful, etc.) would be wonderful... we&#39;re definitely open to suggestions over here! :)<br /><br />Mama -- I think you&#39;re dead on with not labeling any stage &quot;Terrible&quot;... what a rotten way to look at life! Negative labels certainly don&#39;t help us rise to the occasion -- they tend to encourage defeat....Happily Ever Afterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05630773948874030082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-26981140402672956302010-08-25T04:42:22.300+02:002010-08-25T04:42:22.300+02:00Two was easy for us with my daughter. Three was a ...Two was easy for us with my daughter. Three was a bit of a nightmare until I gained some more parenting tools. <br /><br />I try to always meet tantrums with empathy. Frankly, I do feel sorry for the little guys - it cannot be a pleasant experience to feel frustration, anger, etc and have no idea what is going on and no way to regulate it&#39;s effects on your body. Like an anxiety attack but worse...freelearnershttp://freelearners.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-45572963778744552952010-08-25T00:47:40.148+02:002010-08-25T00:47:40.148+02:00I&#39;ve taught a lot of two year olds over the ye...I&#39;ve taught a lot of two year olds over the years - its my favorite age! :) You&#39;re right - with gentle guidance, twos can be terrific!MelissaNhttp://melissaneece.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818334054422432499.post-24950047024623115102010-08-24T11:12:38.581+02:002010-08-24T11:12:38.581+02:00Great way of looking at the T-dance! My phrase for...Great way of looking at the T-dance! My phrase for it! <br />We try to work with it as well! If I can&#39;t distract my 20 month old, I try to give her a couple of options. That limits the foot-stomping. :DMomAgain@40http://momagain40.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com